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M1.6 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 18:03:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi, Malatya (Turkey) on August 26, 2026 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 18:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Malatya
City
Battalgazi
Village
Uluköy Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23280, 38.47480
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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